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Port of Oakland increases container volumes in April

The Port of Oakland handled 174,482 TEUs in April slightly increased compared to 170,268 TEUs in March. March’s total cargo volume through Oakland was also larger than February’s throughput at 153,837 TEUs.

Empty exports rose 21.6%, handling 24,754 TEUs this April in contrast to 20,365 TEUs in April 2022. Empty imports declined 8.9%, with 16,395 TEUs transiting the port versus 17,993 TEUs in April 2022, while loaded exports fared better, experiencing a dip of 3.9%, with 63,193 TEUs transiting port facilities, compared to 65,782 TEUs in April 2022.

Oakland’s full TEUs dropped 11.2% compared to April 2022 with 133,333 TEUs passing through the port this April compared to 150,084 TEUs in April 2022. Additionally, loaded imports were down 16.8%, with 70,140 TEUs going through the port, versus 84,303 TEUs in April 2022.

“Given the increase we’ve seen in business over the last couple of months, we are optimistic about a stronger second half of 2023 for the amount of cargo moving through Oakland,” commented Port of Oakland maritime director Bryan Brandes.





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